Agency Application Process
Over the past 55 years, Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest has placed thousands of talented, energized and well-supported volunteers in agencies providing direct service and advocacy opportunities throughout the Northwest. In 2010, JVC Northwest received a National Direct Award from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) enabling most of our Jesuit Volunteers to also be AmeriCorps members. This grant has made it possible for JVC Northwest to go where the need is greatest and to enable our partner agencies to extend their services at a great reduced cost.
Agency requirements
Before applying for a Jesuit Volunteer (JV), please review the following guidelines to ensure your agency will qualify for a volunteer:
- Provide opportunities for the volunteer to spend at least 35 hours per week working directly with people who are economically poor or marginalized, or working in advocacy positions in the social or ecological justice arenas
- Appropriate orientation and training for the work of the agency and consistent supervision throughout the year.
- Ability to comply with AmeriCorps requirements if an AmeriCorps partner site (see Partner Agency Handbook for further details).
Timeline overview
Agencies wishing to apply for a JV must submit an online application before or on the application deadline: December 1, 2011. After that date, the agency screening process begins and agencies are notified of their acceptance by the end of January. The volunteer screening and placement process takes place from late February through July, with service beginning in early August. The volunteers complete their service commitment on July 31st of the following year.
